Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Storm Photography Tips & tricks

Posted by admin On September - 29 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS

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Photographing a storm can get you opportunities to capture amazing images. In the first section of this post, we have collected 10 pictures of storm jaw-dropping, which will surely help you inspired. The second part of the article will show you techniques to film lightning using lightning trigger with video with some tips to help you shoot great storm and also a video that shows you how you can protect your equipment when you go outside and take some pictures even in the worst conditions.

Photographing Lightning: Lightning Trigger Using

DURING daylight photograph lightning Is Next to Because There’s not too much light to slow down the shutter speed to capture lightning Enough Even Under the dark clouds of a heavy storm. Goal thanks to the Lightning Trigger, Now You Can capture Nature’s Most dynamic element anytime of the day.
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The Lightning Trigger Is An ultra-sensitive lightning / flash activated camera shutter release Designed to Provide the photographer with the Ability to Easily photograph lightning DURING the day or at night. It Is Extremely sensitive to light flashes and Will Respond to intracloud (heat) as well as lightning stroke lightning. In addition, sincere lightning Will Occur over a wide expanse of the sky, the Lightning Trigger IS Designed to detect omni-directional flash.

Camera Settings Quick List:

* Shutter speed priority mode (daytime) /
Manual mode (nighttime)
* 1 / 15 to 1 / 4 second exposure
* Single exposure mode
* Manual focus setting
* Slow ISO settings are recommended.

Daytime Photography
For daytime photography, the Lightning Trigger works best with the camera shutter speed set in priority mode. The Lightning Trigger Will activate the metering system and reset the exposure After EACH shot.

Nighttime Photography
Nighttime daytime lightning photography differs from photography in technical settings by Utilizing the camera’s manual exposure mode. Set the aperture to f/5.6 starting at f / 4. Shutter Speed ​​Should Be Set at 1 / 4 second up to the duration of the lightning flash, about 2 seconds. The camera May Also Be set to multiple exposure mode.

Photographing Lightning: Using Only Your Camera

Manual Mode
Since You Have to take photographs in a dark environment, the camera Can not Automatically set the right focus, exposure and aperture. Malthus, make sure you set your camera to manual mode. Also do not forget turn off your flash.

How to Focus
Turn off your autofocus and focus the camera on infinity. This is the right setting sincere lightning photography Is Done from long distance.

Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO
Set the shutter speed at “B” or “T.” This Is Why photograph lightning DURING daylight Is Next to impossible. There’s too much light to slow down the shutter speed to capture lightning Enough Even From Under the dark clouds of a heavy storm. Lightning Takes Its Own picture When and Where It wants, and no matter how fast your reflexes are, it’s gone Before the shutter opens. If an image Happens, It Is Either accident year, or the photographer WAS Lucky Enough To Have a very long sequence of lightning hits at the Same Place. Almost all daylight situations Can Be very frustrating.

The darker the sky, the Along the shutter IS Allowed to stay open at f / 8. Therefor, your chances of getting a photograph of lightning are best Good We Have very dark night. In this situation you leave the shutter open May Indefinitely and get multiple bolts in the Same frame.

The intensity of the storm, your distance from it, and ISO are your variables. However, the storm IS Assuming Approximately five miles away and you are using ISO 100, f / 8 is the best aperture. Lightning Will Make an exposure at Almost Any aperture, if you try to lengthen the exposure time AIM by closing the aperture more, or by using neutral density filters, you risk getting pictures of the lightning bolts are thinner Than That desirable. If the storm is more Than five miles away, or filtered by smog, You Might try opening the aperture to f/5.6. If It Is Closer Than Three to five miles try f/11.

Framing Your Picture
To make pictures more interesting lightning try to find contrast or objects That Will Be Interesting When bed or stroked by lightning. Such objects Could Be trees, city sky line, roads or antenna towers.

The Perfect Storm

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nikon cameras

Performance :

The Nikon D1 1 features a Newly Developed high-speed CMOS sensor AF Which implements phase-detection AF for fast auto-focusing, while Maintaining superb image quality for Both pictures and video. The camera also offers 73 focus points Which Makes the Nikon D1 camera Which Is The Offering The Most focus points in the world. With this technology allowing you to capture Continuously Nikon image has Max.10fps in AF-A mode / Max.60fps in AF-S mode while the Auto-Focus Constantly tracks the subject and keep it in focus.

The year also featuring Nikon D1 Nikon’s Active D-Lighting Which controlling overexposure and Preserving subtle features Areas of Giving You underexposed well-balanced results.

Movie

The Nikon D1 1 to allow you to shoot high-resolution still pictures while shooting movies full HD (1080/60i) Continuously and simultaneously Without Without Changing the mode dial. Another cool feature movie Is The Slow Motion Movie function allowing you to capture EACH Which flap of a bird’s wings or events at 400fps Captured Every spark of a fireworks display at 1200fps.

Design & Control

Nikon Have Made Their best effort to make this camera easy to use by Removing Unnecessary buttons on the camera. You Will find only Three buttons on top of the camera, the power switch, shutter-release button, and movie-record button. The functions also simplified the mode dial on the oven by hand only HAVING functions: Still image mode, Movie mode, Motion Snapshot mode, and Smart Picture Mode Selector.

Nikon 1 J1 Specifications

Type

Type of camera: Digital camera with interchangeable lenses
Lens mount: Nikon 1 mount
Effective angle of view: Approx. 2.7 x lens focal length (Nikon CX format)

Effective pixels

Effective pixels: 10.1 million

Image sensor

Image sensor: 13.2 mm x 8.8 mm CMOS sensor
Dust-reduction system: Dust shield glass

Storage

Image size (pixels):
Still images (still image and Smart Photo Selector modes,aspect ratio 3 : 2)
3,872 x 2,592
2,896 x 1,944
1,936 x 1,296
Still images (movie mode, aspect ratio 16 : 9)
3,840 x 2,160 (1080/60i)
1,920 x 1,080 (1080/30p)
1,280 x 720 (720/60p)
Still images (Motion Snapshot mode, aspect ratio 16 : 9)
3,840 x 2,160
File format:
NEF (RAW): 12-bit, compressed
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx.1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16)compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control system: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Media: SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards
File system: DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge

Shooting modes

Shooting modes: still imagestill image (3 : 2), Smart Photo SelectoSmart Photo Selector (3 : 2), moviemovie (HD 16 : 9, slow motion 8 : 3), Motion SnapshotMotion Snapshot (16 : 9)

Compatible lenses

Compatible lenses: 1 NIKKOR lenses for 1 mount

Shutter

Type: Electronic shutter
Speed: 1/16,000-30s in steps of 1/3 EV;Bulb; Time(requires optional ML-L3 remote control)
Flash sync speed: Synchronizes with shutter at X=1/60s or slower

Release

Mode: Single frame, continuous, Electronic (Hi), Self-timer, delayed remote, quick-response remote, interval timer shooting
Frame advance rate: Electronic (Hi): Approx. 10, 30, or 60 fps
Other modes: Up to 5 fps (single AF or manual focus, S Shutter-priority auto or M Manual exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250s or faster, and other settings at default values)
Self-timer: 2s, 5s, 10s
Remote control modes: Delayed remote (2s); quick-response remote

Exposure

Metering: TTL metering using image sensor
Metering method: Matrix, Center-weighted : Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame, Spot : Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area
Mode: Programmed auto with flexible program; shutter priority auto; aperture-priority auto; manual; scene auto selector
Exposure compensation: -3 – +3 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure lock: Luminosity locked at metered value with A (AE-L/AF-L) button
ISO sensitivity: ISO 100 – 3200 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent ) above ISO 3200 ; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100-3200, 100-800, 100-400 ) available
Active D-Lighting: On, Off

Focus

Autofocus: Hybrid autofocus (phase detection /contrast detect AF); AF-assist illuminator
Lens servo: Autofocus (AF): Single AF (AF-S); continuous AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); fulltime AF (AF-F), Manual focus (MF)
AF-area mode: Single-point, auto-area, subject tracking
Focus area: Single-point AF: 135 focus areas, Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas
Focus lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single AF) or by pressing A (AE-L/AF-L) button
Face-priority AF: On, Off

Flash

Built-in flash: Raised by sliding flash pop-up control
Guide Number(GN): Approx. 5/16(m/ft, ISO100, 20°C/68°F)
Control: i-TTL flash control using image sensor available
Flash mode: Fill flash, slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow syncwith red-eye reduction, rear curtain sync, rear curtain with slow sync
Flash compensation: -3 – +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Flash-ready indicator: Lights when built-in flash unit is fully charged

White balance

White balance: Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning

Movie

Metering: TTL metering using image sensor
Metering method: Matrix, Center-weighted: Meters 4.5mm circle in center of frame, Spot : Meters 2mm circle centered on selected focus area
Frame size(pixels)/recording rate:
HD movies
1,920 x 1,080/60i (59.94 fields/s *)
1,920 x 1,080/30p (29.97 fps)
1,280 x 720/60p (59.94 fps)
Slow-motion movies
640 x 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
320 x 120/1,200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
Motion Snapshot
1,920 x 1,080/60p(59.94fps)(plays at 24p/23.976fps)

Maximum recording time: 1080/60i(20 minutes),1080/30p(20 minutes),720/60p(29 minutes)
File format: MOV
Video compression: H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording format: AAC
Audio recording device: Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable

Monitor

Monitor: 7.5cm/3-in., approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD withbrightness adjustment

Playback

Playback function: Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, histogram display, auto image rotation, and rating option

Interface

USB: Hi-Speed USB
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector

Power source

Battery: One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL 20 battery
AC adapter: EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5C power connector (available separately)

Tripod socket

Tripod socket: 1/4-in. (ISO 1222)

Dimentions/weight

Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 106.0 x 61.0 x 29.8mm/4.2 x 2.4 x 1.2 in., excluding projections
Weight: Approx. 277 g/9.8 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 234 g/8.3 oz(camera body only)

Operating environment

Temperature: 0-40 °C/+32-104 °F
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)

Supplied accessories

Supplied accessories: EN-EL20 rechargeable Li-ion battery,MH-27 battery charger, UC-E15 USB cable, AN-N1000 strap, BF-N1000 body cap, ViewNX 2/Short Movie Creator CD

Battery Life

Still images: Approx. 230
Movies: Approx. 70 minutes of HD footage at 1080/60i

Devi Become a model photos

Posted by admin On September - 17 - 2011 1 COMMENT

model photo galleries

These talents he’s one talented model who has a beautiful body and captivating the devi, maybe I was lucky to photograph devi, devi would someday become a professional photo model. let alone a very young age of 19 years is very possible for him to continue to learn to be top-class model. give comments

Photos session outdoor by maya swiit

Posted by admin On September - 17 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS

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okay this time I will give another Indonesian model photo, virtual people called her beautiful. photos casual clothing is perfect for him .. with a beautiful face and sexy this is very well suited. I hope you are all pleased with this photo. Do not forget to comment thanks

Your Best Shot: 2011 Winners

Posted by admin On September - 16 - 2011 1 COMMENT

magazine contest

“I photographed in Baja, Mexico, many times, and the landscape and wildlife never disappoints. I took this picture on a boat off-marlin fishing in Cabo San Lucas on the Gulf of California. With the bait in the boat and into the water, we were at no loss for the birds circling overhead, and the photo opportunities were better than fishing. Back in port, our sailor discharged unused bait in the water and threw some in the air to the pelicans, which were waiting to catch the fish on the fly. The boat was moving from right to left I made ​​and let matrix metering to work its magic. ”
TECH INFO: Nikon D7000 with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G Nikkor, 1 / 400 sec at f/10, ISO 320. Changes in Apple Aperture 3.

MACRO BEST SHOT 2012

“I take this image in the tall grass at the entrance of a park in Singapore. The ants infected with a spirit of control, parasitic fungus called Cordyceps Unilateralis up at the end of the grass and hang up ‘at the end of their lives, in the morning dew, they make a great photo subject. I wanted the subject, the dew, and the backdrop refracted in the dew at all to be developed, therefore, by using a Wimberley Plamp to maintain the base of the leaf again, I took multiple exposures. Six of them later formed the focus stacking software made a wrap jewelry sparkling morning. “(Sgmacro.blogspot . com)
INFO TECH: mounted on a tripod Nikon D80 with Tamron 180mm f/3.5 and two Nikon SB-600, 1 / 40 sec at f/16, ISO 400. Mixed in Zerene Stacker

 

News lens: Nikon 50mm F/1.8 ED Nikkor

Posted by admin On September - 16 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS

Nikon 50mm F18 ED Nikkor

This lens normal full-frame ($ 220 street) is one of the cheapest food in the world of high speed Nikkor glass. As with all Nikon lenses G, diaphragm its parameters are processed electronically by the camera, there is no aperture ring. Nikon DX on the organs, with their APS-C size sensors, the new scale to the equivalent of 50mm to 75mm.

Less than 8 ounces and just over 2 inches long, the lens is compact, but big enough for the largest class-action full-frame 50mm f/1.8 lens from 1.5 to 1.75 inches. Aesthetically appealing, with marks of gold surfaces and easy to maneuver, it has a ring well damped manual focus that runs at 120 degrees for fully manual focus accurately. And you may find yourself using frequently, because the interface AF / MF is transparent: You can easily touch up focus manually while the lens is AF-ready. Thank you Silent Wave motor, AF is fast, accurate and virtually silent, well suited to video DSLRs, especially when using a microphone off camera.

On our optical bench, it has produced consistently excellent line sharpness and contrast for the number of outputs up to 11×14 inches, our benchmark. (Nikon 50mm f/1.8D lens introduced in the 1990s and again in the catalog, fell down into the Excellent range and good for larger openings.) In our tests using DxO Analyzer 4.0 distortion This target was rushing into the light-(0.26%). Although this may not seem like much, the comparable D Nikkor optics produced visible range barreling (0.50%) in our tests. Indeed, back in their heyday, the film-era glass 50mm f/1.8 for most manufacturers duly authorized Visible barrel distortion very visible.

Like all lenses in the 50mm full-frame body, Nikon offers a viewing angle that approximates that of the human eye. The result is imagery Free apparent perspective distortion that occurs with a broader and longer. For this reason alone, everyone needs a normal.

As a lens at high speed, it produces nicely defocused foreground and backgroud, high shutter speeds to stop action, and sends a lot of light for shooting dimly lit scenes and places. Its compact profile suits him to travel and street photography at prices unbelievable attractiveness.

SPECIFICATIONS:

50mm (51.47mm tested), f/1.8 (f/1.86 tested), 7 elements in 6 groups. Focusing turns 120 degrees.
Diagonal View Angle: 47 degrees.
Weight: 0.48 lb. Filter size: 58mm.
Mount: Nikon AF.
Included: Lenshood, soft case.
Street price: $220.

TEST RESULTS
Distortion: 0.26% (Slight) barrel.
Light Falloff: Gone by f/2.5.
Close-focusing Distance: 16.5 inches.
Maximum Magnification Ratio: 1:5.76.

Reptile photography (Python) by Marlyn

Posted by admin On September - 10 - 2011 1 COMMENT

phyton albino

reptiles  photos

Hello today I will load pictures reptiles are quite beautiful albino python that is beautiful, from the eyes who is orange and yellow scales seamlessly to make this snake has its own charm, what else for pet lovers reptile, this photo when I can I visited the place breeding of various kinds of snakes, one animal well this one albino python, which attracted my attention at that time. do not forget to give comments thanks

2011 Fujifilm re-launches instant camera range

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Fujifilm Re-launches Instant Camera

Fujifilm announced launch a major overhaul of its line of instant cameras and film Instax that accompanies it. There are four cameras in the range – Instax Mini 7S, the Instax Mini 25, Instax Mini 50 Instax and 210. Each ‘Mini’ unit produces wallet-sized 62mm x 46mm while the large model impressions impressions 210 x 99mm to 62mm. The first three cameras to capture images on film Instax Mini, while the 210 uses large film Instax Instax wide. For more information, visit the website below.

Website: Fuji UK – Instax Mini Site

Fujifilm Instant Camera stimulus range

Fujifilm announced launch a major overhaul of its line of instant cameras and film Instax that accompanies it.

There are four cameras in the range – Instax Mini 7S, the Instax Mini 25, Instax Mini 50 Instax and 210. Each ‘Mini’ unit produces wallet-sized 62mm x 46mm while the large model impressions impressions 210 x 99mm to 62mm. Each print is a wide border to write a personal message if necessary.

All models have built-in automatic flash, which makes them ideal for night clubs, concerts and parties. The 50S comes with a mini motor driven, two-position of the lens that allows the user to take close-up images. This model also has a timer that allows two images taken with a simple click, ideal for group photos.

He continued: “The camera phones and compact digital photography brought to new areas, but nothing can match the thrill of an instant impression. There is a whole generation that missed the “golden age” of instant photography and we are confident that the range Instax will prove to be very popular with tech-savvy youth of today. Instax cameras are the perfect addition to parties, weddings and day out and provide a lasting memory in a moment. ”

Instax Mini film (for use in all mini Instax cameras) comes in a cartridge on hand, giving amazing quality instant images that fit into a purse, wallet or mini photo frame.

Instax Wide Film (for the Instax 210) also comes in a cartridge easy to load and delivers superb quality images in an instant new ‘landscape’ format is a refreshing change from the square image long associated with instants .

Based on the same instant film technology that has long benefited from the work of demanding professionals, Instax film reached a level of image quality and color accuracy that you previously thought impossible from these types of films – bringing brilliant instant pictures to everyone. Technology professional-quality instant film means accurate color and sharpness with every frame, not to mention a unique and very interesting to take and share photos.

japanese girls photography by ucup kucing

Posted by admin On September - 9 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS

japan girl

beauty japanese

nice japan girl

japan girl photo above is a concept,…. Indonesia attracted well dressed Japanese girls but I like the concept used by my friend on this one. interesting idea with the background of rice fields and mountains make the atmosphere come alive. simple but beautiful impression made ​​by my friend. Do not forget to comment this picture yah friends …. greetings photography

Old car by marlyn photography

Posted by admin On September - 9 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS

rock n roll girl by marlyn

bad female photography

young girl in car

sorry visitors, long time no post because I had a holiday feast was not to fill the rest of the article. I have a souvenir photograph merely interesting for all visitors to share. I took this photo in a location where there are hills of old cars is very worn once, I was attracted to me to schedule staged a photo shoot there. well maybe not good but I am only presenting original works for all of you. Do not forget to give thanks for the photo above comments

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